High Court Suspends President Ruto’s eCitizen Directive
The High Court has suspended President William Ruto’s directive requiring government entities to compulsory onboard to the e-Citizen services platform.
Justice Bahati Mwamuye also blocked the removal of heads of the government entities based on the grounds of failure to operationalize Ruto’s directive.
Mwamuye therefore directed Kituo Cha Sheria to serve their application on the AG, CS Treasury and PS Immigration who have been listed as respondents in the case.
Parties will highlight their submissions on January 31, next year,
On November 28, Ruto issued a directive compelling the Chief Executive officers of various institutions to onboard to the platform within one week.
But the petitioners- Kituo Cha Sheria and Hillary Mokaya say the notices are inconsistent with the constitution as they were issued without public participation and lack the necessary legislative framework.
It’s also their argument that Ruto usurped his powers in compelling the entities to onboard to the platform within one week.
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